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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.04, 38,170.44 and 8,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.04, 38,170.44 and 8,808.60 is: 13,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.04 : 38,170.44 = 8,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.04/38,170.44 = 8,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.04x = 38,170.44 × 8,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.04x = 336,228,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,228,066.21/25,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.74

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